PhoneLifespan

Pura 80 vs Phone (3)

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Winner

Nothing Phone (3)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 at $10.96 per month of safe use, while the Pura 80 runs out in Jul 2028 ($28.54/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pura 80 57 · Phone (3) 70 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Huawei Pura 80 $720
Buy with care$28.54/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028
Nothing Phone (3) $799
Safe to buy$10.96/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20302032

Category by category

Display
Pura 80 70Phone (3) 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Pura 80 85Phone (3) 86

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
Pura 80 79Phone (3) 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
Pura 80 83Phone (3) 83

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Pura 80 30Phone (3) 87

The Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 — 48 months longer than the Pura 80.

Value
Pura 80 57Phone (3) 70

Overall value goes to the Phone (3) at $10.96 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecPura 80Phone (3)
Price (street)$720$799
Display6.6-inch OLED, 120Hz6.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming
ChipsetKirin 9020A (7nm)Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM12GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,170 mAh5,150 mAh
Charging100W wired, 80W wireless65W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main variable aperture, 40MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x
Dimensions160.8 x 75.0 x 7.6 mm160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm
Weight202 g218 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69IP68
Supported untilJul 2028Jul 2032
Pura 80 full verdict →Phone (3) full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.